gastrin

[gas-trin]

noun

1. a hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.

gastrin

/ ˈɡæstrɪn /

noun

1. a polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach: stimulates secretion of gastric juice

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrin¹

First recorded in 1900–05; gastr- + -in ²

Example Sentences

“The alcoholic beverage constituents that stimulate gastric acid output and release of gastrin are most probably produced during the process of fermentation and removed during distillation,” they concluded.

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